Ottawa Public Health is now satisfied with the measures taken by Castleview Towers. Frobisher Place residents should feel safe in using the pool once more.

If you experience any problems you believe could have resulted from use of the pool please phone Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744.

The Board welcomes Julie MacArthur as our newest member. Julie fills the previously vacant Board position until the 2013 AGM.

Draft minutes of our June, 2012 Annual General Meeting are available on request by Frobisher Place owners.

Approved by the Board, CCC #82

On October 26 Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Adha.

Highlights of our October 2 Town Hall

Windows:

• Board member, Nicolas volunteered to have one of his windows sent to Montreal for testing by an independent engineering lab
• We have held back 14% of payments to the installer
• If windows testing goes OK second phase of installation will occur next spring

Air conditioners:

• Need to be winterized
• Inspection will be done in Nov.

Elevator problems:

• Service company has been called and must come each time there is a problem

Lawn in bad shape on side facing Riverside Dr.:

• This will be addressed after ash trees are cut

Plumbing issues:

• Camera survey being done then purging of pipes

Garbage pickup:

• Will be biweekly starting later in October
• See also Frequently Asked Questions

Ants:

• Have been seen in many locations
• We need whole building treated
• All residents must agree to a treatment program
• See also Pharaoh Ants

– Doug Brandy, Director

Any building-wide pharaoh ant program must have the consent of all Frobisher Place residents. The Board will be sending a notice to all residents and will make efforts to survey your views. In the meantime, please see the links below. Contact me if you wish – Doug Brandy

I have provided some links below with info on pharaoh ants. You could find more with a Google search.

Wikipedia

Rentokil, Pharaoh Ant

Boradust, a product used by some pest control companies

Pest Control Canada

eHow, How to Get Rid of Pharaoh Ants

Alberta Health Service

How to Get Rid of Pharaoh Ants

Julie MacArthur is a talented member of our Frobisher Place community. Have a look at the video she just completed about childhood cancer, Smiles for Andy (running time = 4:14)

The Governance Committee will present the proposed changes to the new bylaw on a date to be scheduled later.

The last bridge evening was Monday, October 29; next will be Monday, November 5. The club plans to continue every Monday evening, 7:00 p.m. in the Perrier Room.

If you have not already signed up you may contact me and I’ll connect you with the organiser.

– Doug Brandy